Deceuninck, crashed out of the Tour de France Monday just two days after taking the yellow jersey for the first time in his career.

The early stages of the Tour de France have been marred by crashes, forcing top riders, including sprint leader Jasper Philipsen, to withdraw. Despite safety measures introduced by cycling's governing body,

Green-jersey wearer Jasper Philipsen was forced to abandon the third stage of the Tour de France after a spectacular crash left him needing medical help on the side of the road.